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GIGABYTE GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0) vs GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0)

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  • 17differ
  • 22identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0) has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0) (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0) has 16 GB more maximum internal memory than the GIGABYTE GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0) (32 GB vs 16 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0) has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0) (3 vs 2). Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0), 1066,1333,1600,2400 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0). Supported storage drive interfaces: SATA on the GIGABYTE GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0), SATA II, SATA III on the GIGABYTE GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0).

  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0):2
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600 MHz
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):1066,1333,1600,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0):16 GB
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0):SATA
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):SATA II, SATA III
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0):2
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):3
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors
    • GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0):0
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):1
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0):4
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0):0
    • GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0):4

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Comparison of GA-H61N-D2V (rev. 1.0), GA-Z77M-D3H-MVP (Rev. 1.0)
77 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Compatible processor seriesIntel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®Intel® Celeron®, Intel® Pentium®
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory3 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATASATA II, SATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported2-Way CrossFireX, LucidLogix Virtu
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1200 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal I/O4 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsDiffers01
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers04
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ATXmicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H61Intel Z77
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887VIA VT2021
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 7/XP
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x1, 1x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0, 3.0
PCI slots11
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeEFI AMIEFI AMI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0a
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm220 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Smart Response Technology LucidLogix Virtu MVP
Other featuresidentical
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Z77
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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